In a speech delivered to the legislature on Tuesday, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf revealed that Iran’s Armed Forces have developed a range of “appropriate plans” aimed at preventing adversaries from making any further missteps against the nation.
He referenced the recent extensive exercises conducted by the Iranian Navy, known as Operation Sustainable Power, highlighting them as an example of strategic readiness. These maneuvers, he stated, were intended to convey a “clear message” to adversarial entities.
He stated that the underlying message was clear: in the event of any renewed conflict, Iran would abandon self-restraint and broaden the scope of its retaliation to encompass “other spheres and locations.”
Should there be any renewed aggression from opposing forces, Iran has indicated that its response could escalate the conflict, potentially expanding it into new territories, including economic and political domains.
**’Ninety-Million-Strong Force Engages in Sacred Defense’**
Qalibaf lauded the nation’s unified response to the unprovoked Israeli-American conflict in June.
He praised the strong unity demonstrated throughout the conflict among the nation, its military, and its political leadership, which effectively neutralized hostilities.
He notably commended the strong display of public solidarity with the country’s military and government officials during the conflict, emphasizing that this widespread support was instrumental in thwarting the adversaries’ plans for “the nation’s disintegration.”
In a show of overwhelming support, the populace decisively thwarted adversarial strategies by bolstering the nation’s military forces and its governing bodies.
A formidable force of 90 million individuals united in a demonstration of “Sacred Defense” against the aggression faced.
The official referenced the term traditionally associated with the nation’s defensive and retaliatory actions during the conflict initiated by former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in the 1980s.
The prominent legislator highlighted that Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, had previously underscored the critical importance of fostering and maintaining unity in the aftermath of the conflict.
In his address, Qalibaf highlighted that the Leader emphasized the critical need for unity among the nation’s three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—as well as the importance of fostering cohesion between these branches and the public.
